Topic: can IRS really charge me 150. a month penalty if they accepted my propsal to pay?
lpkayak
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it will be paid by 4/15 next year if i pay what i said i would pay. they agreed-but now they are adding on about 150. each month penalty and interest. so it wont be paid...thats a lot to add on
i know this isnt really a LYME thing...except maybe if lyme hadnt screwed up my brain maybe i could understand this.
my accountant said i could bring papers to her and she would help me figure it out...but shes an hour away. i cant do that now.
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momindeep
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Most unfortunately...the IRS can do whatever it wants...your accountant is your best recourse...maybe you can fax her the paperwork.
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lpkayak
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it was my mistake and i want to pay what i owe and i can do that by 4/15...but if they keep adding on i cant.
to do it i am not paying off other debt...and will have to deal with that later
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Doesn't seem like the penalty and interest would be that high. Wasn't this for 2012?
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Keebler
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- Call and talk to them - yes, the IRS - a real person (likely in a city closest to you, by phone or in person). Yes, they do have real people who will talk with you. And they are very understanding, even if they have certain rules they will try to help and do have some power to help in some ways.
I was able to get the penalty and interest to stop accrueing (sp?) while unable to work. I was declared "uncollectible status" due to disability.
Still would owe both taxes and penalty but at least it would stop adding up and no payments (because my income is so far below poverty line) required while disabled. if/when that changes, other arrangements can be made.
Nothing can be "erased" from the past but being officially on hold for interest from here on would be a true relief, if you qualify for that.
But you have to talk to them. They can't freeze or formalize anything until you talk to them.
See what they may be able to work out for you. I found them very kind and helpful. Really. -
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randibear
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Yep they sure can. I miscalculated one year and even after I sent the check in I got a bill. Tbey charged me until they cashed the check which sucked...I was furious
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Sorry about the extra worry,LP. As I understand it, Keebler is right. As long as you keep showing willing to pay something, and can document some of your medical difficulties (wasn't there a head injury at some point?), the IRS should be able to work with you without punishing you with penalties and interest.
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lpkayak
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im pretty sure they are in portsmouth. i think you can walk in...they dont do appts. its half hour away. ive been there before. they always get freaked out about my tick removers. mine i got from a veterinarian and they look like a monster pair of scissors. so they see them when they scan my bag. and then my knees go off too. exciting to go there.
im not good at finding phone numbers. yes its from 2012. but i didnt know about it til 2 months ago.
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Keebler
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- You can find their main number with a web search. Then, they may connect you to someone in your region.
Call first, don't waste the energy going in. At least not yet. I did it all by phone. -
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lpkayak
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it says online "walk in" and gives the hours
i dont think there is a way to call but i will if i can
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Keebler
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- On letters they send to you, there should be a actual phone number listed. -
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Keebler
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- A Google Advanced Search for: "Call IRS" took me right there:
Face to Face Assistance at your local office. Locate the closest Locate a Taxpayer Assistance Center to you by ZIP CODE. -
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Yes, you can call!!! I've never walked in an office to talk to the IRS. I have no clue where the local office would be located.
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lpkayak
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i dont want to use the 800 number-i am on hold forever
and right now my phone isnt working...but i did find a number for the local office...i will try to call that from a friends phone unless i have to go to that town anyway for something else...
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